The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05

by Right Worshipful George w. Wing,
District Deputy Collins Blakely and w. A.
Briggs OF Montpeier also by w. ID. Hall of
Richmond and members of Winooki Lodge.
number of very appropriate songs were
rendered by T. S. McGinns of Bolton and
Miss Eva j. Evans, accompanied by Miss
Jessie Hooker on the organ. Excellent
selections were also rendered by Citizens
band After the installation services re-
freshments were served for the visitors at
Barretts Hotel The lodge is in a most
prosperous condition, having newly fitted
up their rooms and refurnshed them in
modern style during the past year. -
John d. Killoque was married TO Mrs.
Sophronia Gibson on Wednesday, Rev. Mr.
Burgn officiating. - Thomas Farrll has
a well-kept barber-shop under Wyman's
store. formerly used by j. G. Griggs for
organs. Mr.. Farrill moved here from Rich
mond few weeks since and fitted up these
apartments expressly for this business
- The public schools in this village
opened Monday, with goodly number of
students and an efficient corps of teachers.
- Eber Huntley has bought the mill
site in Duxbury of S. S. Foster and is erecting
a mill, which will soon be completed. -
w II. II. Murray favored the people of this
vicinity Thursday evening with his famous
Adirondack readings. In part first the
speaker gave fine description of climbing
White-face," ," followed by the "Ball," in
which Ole Bull once stated "was the best
description of violn-playing ever written"
one other short story, and then the laughable
description of " How Deacon Tubman and
ParSon Whitney celebrated New Years"
- The marriage of Miss Lizzie York to
Mr.. Newell Gibson, both of this place, came
off Wednesday at the residence of the
! brides parents. - On New Years after
noon and evening Frank n. Mobiles and
wife celebrated the fftieth anniversary of
| their married life by golden wedding.
Many friends and neighbors of this long
married couple were present from the Cen
ter, where Mr.. and Mrs Mobiles lived for
long time, together with the friends in this
vicinity, to mngle their congratulations
and good wishes. Appropriate remarks
were made by Rev. Mr.. Burgin of the Cen
ter, pastor of the church which Mr.. Mobiles
formerly attended. Many valuable pres
ents were received, of which space forbids
mention. - The Week of Prayer is
being observed by union services alternately
at the Methodist and Congregational
churches - The st. Johnsbury students
returned to their school work Monday
noon. - Miss May Rankin of st. Johns
bury is spending few days with friends in
town. - Ed. Boyce, who is at school in
Poughkeepsie, \. Y, received letter from
his friends which was thirty-seven feet
long, the entire length of this paper being
written on
Waterbury Center.
Mr.. f. GROVER and his granddaughter,
Miss Mabel Grover, have gone to Potsdam,
n. Y, to visit brother of Mr.. Grover.
They expect to be away several weeks.
=C c. T. Davis of Montpelier was at
home over Sunday. - Mr.. Dufur of
Marlboro, Mass, spent the holidays in this
place with his wife and daughter. -
Ed. Aither and Miss Fanny Colby were
married at George Oakland's last Saturday
evening There was no service at the
Baptist house last Sunday. They were dis
appointed by the non-appearance of Rev.
Mrs. Fenner, so the society worshiped with
the Methodists and heard fine discourse
from Rev. F. w. Hamblin, addressed to the
elderly people. - The Week of Prayer
is being observed by union meetings. -
George n. Greeley received a telegram last
Friday evening informing him that his
brother, Charles, was dead. Mr. Greeley
went to New Hampshire Saturday morning
to attend the funeral. - Jerome b.
Ayers has gone to Virginia, expecting to
! work at his trade, that of carpenter.
- Lois, son of John Marshall, died last
week Monday, December 81, aged thirty
four years. His funeral was attended the
following Wednesday, Rev. G. E. Smith
} officiating.
: Woodbury..
ABOUT fifty of the friends and neigbbors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Wilbur gave them a
surprise last Monday night the fifth ami
versary of their marriage. Among the many
useful presents was a nice extension table.
- A brother of Mrs. Andrew Lyford
from Peacham has visited them the past
week. - The lyCeum at the Center
Wednesday evening was well attended
and the exercises interesting. The lyceum
the coming week will be held Thursday
evening, on account of the meeting of the
. Ladies' Aid Society at Mrs. Ryland Dren-
! ans Wednesday afternoon and evening.
- a temperance meeting was held Sun
day evening. The part taken by Cora Dan
iels and her scholars was well rendered.
Ten new names We're added to the pledge.
- There is to be a promenade concert
at S. Daniels hall, South Woodbury., next
Saturday evening Martial music will be
furnished for the occasion.
South Woodbury..
( THE friends of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Will
Der gave them a surprise visit on the even
ing of December y, it being the fifth ami
versary of their marriage. About sixty
: persons were present. Many useful presents
We're left by their friends. - Mr. and
Mrs Edwin Burnham of Albany, Ga, have
been visiting friends in town the past few
days. - May Blake, accompanied by
: two of her scholars spent New Years at
t home. - Ruth Lilley is I'll with canker-
rash, and Mrs. l.. j. Benjamin has quinsy
sore-throat.
Worcester.
KNEELASD KELToS was in town last
l week. - A meeting to further consider
the new church enterprise is called to meet
at the Methodist parsonage on the evening
of January y. All are invited to be present
with their contributions. - The ques-
, ton of building a new graded school-house
= is being agtated at the Corners, - Let
, the post boys remember to bring their bowl
: and spoon next Saturday night